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I am requested to pay the overdue bill. ... but I am not lived there at the period.. but they said to disconnecting request is my obligation and ask me to pay about $3000 which is for about 3 years energy bill.. I think I requested when I moved out,, so I asked them to provide me with final recording, but they said it is not available.... in this situation is something that you can help?

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Our Ergon Energy Bill which we have just received is twice as much as we were charged for the same period last year. We have checked the meter reading with Ergon and it is correct. We have not done an… read more

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I moved into a rented residence in Hawthorn Melbourne in December 2011 having previously arranged for gas and electricity supplies and accounts to be set up for that supply from the time we moved in. … read more

Hi, in July last year, I had a Telstra phone and due to no email being sent with my bill my phone was disconnected. I called to enquire about my overdue amount only to be told that the outstanding amo… read more

Where do i stand with integral energy when i have complained to them firstly, about being railroaded into a 6 to 12 monthly payment arrangement of $172 per fortnight when by their own admission (credi… read more

I have an electricity bill of $2600 for 6 months. It was for rental property with gas stove and gas water heating. I disputed this with the provider and they claim the bill is correct and I must pay. … read more

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The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided “as is”. To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).